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We hear from a victim who had £165,000 stolen and an expert explains how to spot the warning signs before it's too late. 2026-06-08 Beneficiary Lydia Beech makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Amber Trust. 2026-06-08 The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing another deadly outbreak of Ebola, but as the virus spreads so too have conspiracy theories about the cause of the pathogen. 2026-06-08 Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme. 2026-06-08 Misha Glenny and guests discuss the earliest trees and how, as species disappear over time, new trees can evolve even from species better known as house plants or vegetables. 2026-06-08 A university professor who's reinvented herself returns to a school reunion. Original short story by Keza O'Neill, winner of the Rhys Davies Prize. 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Through a mixture of stand-up comedy and interviews, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates. 2026-06-08 The mothers of Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar on the Nottingham Inquiry. 2026-06-08 Stephen and Anita Mangan unpick the sibling relationship with the help of Philippa Perry. 2026-06-08 1/5. Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark's butterfly species in one year. She discovers secret places and learns about the rich natural and symbolic history of butterflies. 2026-06-08 The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-08 Direct cremation adverts under investigation, marketing email overload, travel disruption to Dubai, a cooling housing market and the cost of the school summer holidays. 2026-06-08 The latest weather forecast. 2026-06-08 Iran ends its military action but warns harsher attacks if Israel keeps striking Lebanon. 2026-06-08 1/10. Alex Forsyth and guests discuss the impact leaving the EU has had on the UK economy. 2026-06-08 Ed finds himself caught in the middle, and Tracy receives a surprising offer. 2026-06-08 6/6. Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a loving, long-married couple. Roger is furious when Joanna invites his nemesis to open the village fete, and then they go swimming together. 2026-06-08 John Yorke examines Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog, Dylan Thomas's semi-autobiographical stories set in Swansea and rural Carmarthen. 2026-06-08 Kelly Cates presents Match of The Day on BBC TV. Together with screenwriter Tom Rob Smith they discuss three books that deal with marriage. 2026-06-08 4/6. David Baddiel explores Englishness through the England men's football team. Episode 4 is about England's unfulfilled 'Golden Generation', epitomised by 90s pin up, David Beckham. 2026-06-08 Who is and who isn't English? As St George's flags fly on the eve of the World Cup, Nick Watt explores the political storm raging over identity, ethnicity and belonging. 2026-06-08 3/5. Miles Davis redefined modern music with Kind of Blue, but at the height of his powers, the dream began to fray. Clarke Peters on a year of artistic triumph and personal torment. 2026-06-08 Israel and Iran say they will pause fighting, after their ceasefire came under threat. We speak to President Trump's former Iran advisor. 2026-06-09 Mr Sullivan, the co-owner of West Ham United FC, categorically denies the allegations. 2026-06-09 1/6. Jack Dee visits Brighton with panellists Richard Coles, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke. 2026-06-09 Pip faces some difficult decisions, and opportunity knocks for George. 2026-06-09 Opera director David Pountney on the world premiere of John Taverner's opera Krishna, Thomas Bangalter on his new Daft Punk album, Ekow Eshun on an exhibition of Pan African art. 2026-06-09 How does an ancient concept of governance like monarchy work in the modern world? And are Trump, Putin and Xi creating neo-royal courts in their republics? 2026-06-09 We look at whether the AI tool, Co-Scientist, is a useful resource for researchers or a scientist in its own right? 2026-06-09 Challenging ideas in endocrinology, ethnology and genetics: Adam Rutherford explores how we started to understand the world with Andrea Wulf, Saira Hameed and Kathryn Paige Harden. 2026-06-09 There are 5 million carers in the UK - but who cares for the carers? Through a mixture of stand-up comedy and interviews, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates. 2026-06-09 In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective. 2026-06-09 1/5. Jensen is invited to interview the chef Sonny Velin at the famous restaurant Plant at midnight, and makes a shocking discovery. 2026-06-09 4/5. Mary's only hope of returning home is to persuade Jackie of the impossible. 2026-06-09 Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs debate a possible crackdown on children's use of smartphones and social media. 2026-06-09 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-09 1/5. Lea Korsgaard searches for all of Denmark's butterfly species in one year. She discovers secret places and learns about the rich natural and symbolic history of butterflies. 2026-06-09 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-06-09 BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. 2026-06-09 National and international news from BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-09 Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government about its plan to stop children taking, sending or receiving nude images. 2026-06-09 The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping. 2026-06-09 A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Warren Elf. 2026-06-09 An extra £50 million to help Somerset farming communities deal with the growing threat of floods. 2026-06-09 News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. 2026-06-09 6/6. 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Playwright and screenwriter Peter Flannery's audio version of has his multi-award winning and highly acclaimed TV series Our Friends in the North - for BBC Radio 4. 2026-06-09 How did a French woman break gender and social barriers by becoming an aeronaut? 2026-06-09 Laurie Taylor explores football's changing worlds: Darragh McGee on gambling's grip on the game, and Adam Dinsmore on fans, identity and belonging in post-industrial towns. 2026-06-09 Roger McGough is joined by Alistair McGowan, actor, comedian, impressionist, poetry-writer - at the Hay Festival. 2026-06-09 Identical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the effect of friendship on our physical health, why different friendship styles are important and how to nurture them. 2026-06-09 Police call for calm in Belfast after anger following a brutal filmed knife attack. Reaction from the community and a former Northern Ireland Secretary. 2026-06-10